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Shooting of Pope John Paul II - Return to hospital (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Ray Suarez reports on the return of Pope John Paul II to hospital following his (partial?) recovery from an attempt on his life (13/05/81). The Pope had previously been discharged from hospital following...
Shooting of Pope John Paul II - Readmission to hospital (1981)
- Genre
- News report
Ray Suarez reports on the return of Pope John Paul II to hospital. After being shot in St Peter’s Square, Rome, and seemingly recovering his health enough to return to his duties, the Pope became very ill...
Christoph van der Klaauw on presidency of Council of Ministers (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs, Christoph van der Klaauw on his new role as President of the Council of Ministers in Europe. He discusses the challenges faced by the EEC, and the problems of the Middle...
Barbara Castle on single meeting place for European Parliament (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour Euro MPs, Barbara Castle talks to Rodney Bennett about the need for a single meeting place for the European Parliament.
Gaston Thorn on value of EEC (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Gaston Thorn, President of the European Commission, insists that the EEC is good value for money despite its huge running costs. Male interviewer not identified.
Barbara Castle on MEP strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour MEPs, Barbara Castle explains why Euro MPs felt they had to go on strike to protest against working conditions. Male interviewer not identified.
EEC summit in Netherlands (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nick Peters reports on an EEC summit held in Maastrict, Netherlands. UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher fields accusations that she has agreed to the reunification of Ireland.
Anti-nuclear march on NATO (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Nick Peters reports on an anti-nuclear weapons march on NATO headquarters in Brussels. Meg Beresford of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and Movement for European Disarmament (MED), and Terry...
Barbara Castle on need for Bobby Sands debate (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour MEPs, Barbara Castle calls for a European Parliament debate on the Bobby Sands issue. The Irish hunger striker was refused the status of political prisoner despite being elected as an MP...
Len Murray on European march (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Murray, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), on a march on European government leaders in Luxembourg to demand collective action to tackle the recession. Male interviewer not identified.